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Finding the Third Proportional to 175,835,614 and 258,486,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 175,835,614 and 258,486,152 is: 379,986,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835,614 : 258,486,152 = 258,486,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835,614/258,486,152 = 258,486,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835,614x = 258,486,152 × 258,486,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835,614x = 66,815,090,775,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,815,090,775,767,104/175,835,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,986,108.93

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